Demographics · VA
Hampton, VA demographics: 137,557 residents, with a median age of 36.8 years, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year estimates).
137,557people live in Hampton, at a median age of 36.8 years (American Community Survey 2020–2024, a 5-year average)
Median age 36.8 years — younger than the U.S. median of 38.9.
ACS 2020–2024 5-year · ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)
In Hampton, the largest race group is Black or African American (49.3%); 6.9% of residents are Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 5.9% were born outside the United States.
ACS 2020–2024 · B01001 / B01002
The median age in Hampton is 36.8 years (±0.2), younger than the U.S. median of 38.9 years. The population is 47.9% male and 52.1% female. The largest age band is 25 to 34 at 15.6%.
| Age band | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 8,240 | 6.0% | ±82 |
| 5 to 17 | 21,371 | 15.5% | ±774 |
| 18 to 24 | 14,522 | 10.6% | ±791 |
| 25 to 34 | 21,434 | 15.6% | ±54 |
| 35 to 44 | 17,493 | 12.7% | ±876 |
| 45 to 54 | 13,759 | 10.0% | ±221 |
| 55 to 64 | 17,776 | 12.9% | ±916 |
| 65 to 74 | 13,912 | 10.1% | ±708 |
| 75 and over | 9,050 | 6.6% | ±565 |
Median age by sex: 34.8 (male) · 38.6 (female).
Shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B01001 sex by age, B01002 median age) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B02001 / B03003
The largest race group in Hampton is Black or African American at 49.3% of the population. Separately, 6.9% of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race.Race and Hispanic origin are two different questions on the census form, so their shares are reported separately and are not additive.
| Race (alone, or two or more) | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone | 50,457 | 36.7% | ±575 |
| Black or African American alone | 67,805 | 49.3% | ±1,337 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native alone | 418 | 0.3% | ±123 |
| Asian alone | 3,131 | 2.3% | ±282 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone | 152 | 0.1% | ±125 · low precision |
| Some other race alone | 2,931 | 2.1% | ±699 |
| Two or more races | 12,663 | 9.2% | ±1,242 |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 9,447 | 6.9% | n/a |
Race shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding; race and Hispanic origin are separate questions and are not additive. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B02001 race, B03003 Hispanic or Latino origin) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B11001 / B25010
Hampton has 58,057 households. 58.8% are family households and 35.2% are people living alone. The average household holds 2.30 people.
Total households
58,057
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B11001
Avg household size
2.30
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B25010 · ±0.02
Family households
58.8%
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
35.2%
Share of all households · B11001
| Household type | Households | ± margin |
|---|---|---|
| Total households | 58,057 | ±609 |
| Family households | 34,116 | ±902 |
| Nonfamily households | 23,941 | ±915 |
| Householder living alone | 20,451 | ±948 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B11001 household type, B25010 average household size) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B05002 / C16001
5.9% of Hampton residents were born outside the United States. 91.7% of residents age 5 and over speak only English at home. The most-spoken non-English language at home is Spanish (3.7%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share | 5.9% | 8,117 people · B05002 |
| Speak only English at home (age 5+) | 91.7% | C16001 |
| Top non-English language at home | 3.7% | Spanish · 4,775 speakers · C16001 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B05002 place of birth, C16001 language spoken at home) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B15003
28.5% of adults age 25 and over in Hampton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (the U.S. share is about 35%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.5% | B15003 lines 22–25 over line 1 · place-grain |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B15003 educational attainment, population 25+) · place-grain · methodology →
Sources · provenance
The GEOID for Hampton is 5135000. Every figure on this page is a place-grain American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 estimate (ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)) shown with its margin of error. Full per-dataset detail: /sources/.